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A Talk With Yourself: Overcoming Start-Up Fear

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April 27, 2010 - by Ron Koss

Are you thinking about starting your own business, and launching out on your own without the security net of a boss, a team of experienced managers, and a track record? If so, youre probably familiar with that sinking feeling: start-up fear. Before you succumb to the fe... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs

Case Study: Social Networks Upgrade Residency Programs

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April 27, 2010 - by Jack Contessa

A closer look at the process for creating and launching a social learning website for surgical residency programs. In January 2009, I attended ASTD TechKnowledge, which emphasizes developing and managing e-learning. During the conference, I was introduced to a vast arra... More »

Learning Technologies

Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

Casual Games, Serious Results, Metrics to Prove It

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April 27, 2010 - by Ben Katz

In the training industry, major corporations ranging from Bank of America to Sun Microsystems have used serious games for everything from ATM maintenance to new hire orientation. Many instructional designers have had the opportunity to experiment with using learning gam... More »

Learning Technologies

Measuring and Evaluating , Mobile Learning , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

Experimentation as a Mindset

April 27, 2010 - by Tara Whittle

Popular culture celebrates experimentation and gives lip service to accepting failure through stories like Thomas Edisons long quest to invent of the electric light bulb, about which he said, I havent failed; Ive simply found 2,000 ways that dont work. Yet in reality, w... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Innovation , Training and Development - General

Expert, Pair of Hands, or Collaborator—Which Role Do You Play?

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April 27, 2010 - by Diane Valenti

I recently had an interesting conversation with a potential client. He and his team support the marketing department at their company. His issue: marketing doesnt take full advantage of the value that he and his team can offer. Instead, marketing often turns to outside ... More »

Career Development , Sales Enablement

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Selling Skills

A Talk With Yourself: Overcoming Start-Up Fear

Case Study: Social Networks Upgrade Residency Programs

Casual Games, Serious Results, Metrics to Prove It

Experimentation as a Mindset

Expert, Pair of Hands, or Collaborator—Which Role Do You Play?

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